Nehemiah 12:44

Easy To Read Version

Men were chosen to be in charge of the storerooms on that day. People brought their firstfruits and a tenth of their crops. So the men in charge put those things in the storerooms. The Jewish people were very happy about the priests and Levites on duty. So they brought many things to be put in the storerooms.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:28

The Levites {\cf2\super [253]} had the job of helping Aaron’s descendants {\cf2\super [254]} in the service of the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [255]} The Levites also cared for the temple yard and the side rooms in the temple. They had the job of making all holy things pure. It was their job to serve in God’s temple.

1 Chronicles 26:20

Ahijah was from the family group of Levi. Ahijah was responsible for taking care of the valuable things in God’s temple. {\cf2\super [290]} Ahijah also was responsible for the places where the holy things were kept.

1 Chronicles 9:26

There were four gatekeepers that were the leaders of all the gatekeepers. They were Levite {\cf2\super [95]} men. They had the job of caring for the rooms and treasures in God’s temple. {\cf2\super [96]}

Nehemiah 10:36

“Just as it is also written in the Law, this is what we will do: We will bring our firstborn sons, and the firstborn cows, sheep, and goats. We will bring those firstborn to the temple of our God. We will bring them to the priests that are serving there.\par

Proverbs 8:34

The person who listens to me\par will be happy.\par He watches every day at my doors.\par He waits at my doorway.\par

Isaiah 40:31

But people that trust the Lord\par become strong again\par like eagles that grow new feathers.\par These people run without becoming weak.\par These people walk without becoming tired.\par

Numbers 3:10

“Appoint Aaron and his sons to be priests. They must do their duty and serve as priests. Any other person who tries to come near the holy things [30] must be killed.”

Romans 12:7

If a person has the gift of serving, then that person should serve. If a person has the gift of teaching, then that person should teach.

Deuteronomy 18:8

And that Levite will get an equal share with the other Levites, in addition to the share his family normally gets.